23 Sweet FAs
Round the World with a Football Table

A student joke became reality when Andy Sloan embarked with his football table on a footballing odyssey which would see him shaking hands with Sven, playing table football with the Iranian national team. This work records Andy's adventure through Europe, Russia, Iran, India, the Himalayas and the Far East.

23 Sweet FAs records Andy's adventure through Europe, Russia, Iran, India, the Himalayas and the Far East. He encountered a warm welcome from the president of FIFA, witnessed the titanic clash of Iran v Iraq, took tea in the home of the Dalai Lama, survived tragedy on Mount Everest and celebrated triumph in Japan. Bursting with enthusiasm, football histories and fascinating trivia, 23 Sweet FAs proves that cultural difference is no barrier when it comes to the beautiful game.